Turkey to Champagne MRTT SRTT Challenge - Join us for 8 weeks of fun!

Turkey to Champagne MRTT SRTT Challenge

ONLY 8 weeks left of this decade!!!!! Let’s end it strong.

Our last challenge of the year is ready! See details below.

Last chance to order MRTT/SRTT Chapter Jackets!

Last Chance to Order Your M/SRTT Chapter Jacket!

ICYMI- MRTT/SRTT jackets are back UP for SALE until 11/8/19 Midnight ET

1) There are multiple options, colors, sizes, and prices. You can get any jacket in MRTT or SRTT. Please refer to the size chart made available on the order site.

2) You have until November 8, 2019 at midnight to order.

3) You will need to pick up your jacket at a location/date TBD.   If you cannot pick-up on that date, you need to make arrangements for a friend or family member to pick up for you.

4) Check the return policy before you buy. All sales are final.

5) Questions? Email Mrttsrttlouisville@gmail.com 

Click here to see order details.

MRTT/SRTT Goes to Indy - Video Highlights from the 2019 Indy Women's Half Marathon

MRTT/SRTT Goes to Indy - Video Highlights from the 2019 Indy Women's Half Marathon

We came! We saw! We conquered the Indy Women's Half Marathon & 5K. Together. Right at 100 women registered for this race and traveled to Indianapolis for a motivational and inspiring weekend. Here are just SOME of the highlights we've put together in a video.  Thanks to everyone who contributed.  It was an amazing weekend. 

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MRTT/SRTT October 2019 Monthly Challenge - Hunt to Halloween

MRTT/SRTT Monthly Challenge - October 2019

Welcome to the October Challenge Event!! For new members, every month we host a challenge to help keep us motivated to reach our goals. Many individuals have recently completed races, are preparing for races, embracing taper week(s) or are on a running hiatus due to injury. No fear! October’s challenge is a fun challenge that can be adapted to fit everyone’s unique goals and needs! October is the Hunt to Halloween Challenge!

Scavenger Hunt Rules – complete the activities at your own risk with safety in mind. All photographs should be taken during a run/walk/other exercises to count. You can check off a maximum of TWO items each day (during a workout), and you can only complete a scavenger hunt item one time. When you find an item on the list, take a picture and post to the Facebook event page, specifying which scavenger hunt item(s) you are marking off. Only photographs taken October 1-31st are eligible.

Running Rules – It’s pretty simple, set a monthly mileage goal and report to us regularly on how it is going. Please track your own mileage and update miles in your posts on the challenge page.

Keep it Simple Option – If you are looking for a low-key month, and want to participate without tracking scavenger hunt items, that is fine. It is completely acceptable to post fun run/walk/exercise photos with or without scavenger hunt items included. Make the challenge work for you! The most important thing is to have fun and run with JOY!

September 2019 Monthly Challenge

It's that time again...time to announce the new monthly challenge!!! If you’re new to the group, here’s how it works. Every month we host a challenge to help improve personal accountability and motivation to reach our goals. Challenges are also a great way to provide support and encouragement to each other.

It’s nearly fall (hallelujah!!!🍂), a time of year when many individuals are (re)starting their running journey, preparing for fall races or embracing taper week(s). No fear! September’s challenge is a fun challenge that can be adapted to fit everyone’s current fitness level and unique goals!

The challenge this month is the September 4x4!! During the month of September, we’d like to challenge you to 4 workouts per week for 4 weeks. Workouts can include but are not limited to running, walking, hiking, rowing, biking, swimming, strength training, yoga, boot camp, etc. Feel free to post a picture or simply check-in after your workouts. We know life can get hectic, so don’t feel pressured to post each time you work out; a summary every few days or even once per week is fine.

In addition to the September 4x4 challenge, feel free to set a monthly mileage goal and update us regularly on how it is going. Please track your order own mileage and # of days you’ve worked out each week.

At the end of the month, everyone that completed the 4x4 challenge (4 workouts per week x 4 weeks) will be in a drawing for a prize. And there’s a BONUS…each week, watch for a pop-up challenge; completing ALL FOUR of the pop-up challenges will earn you one extra entry in the drawing! Happy September!!!

August 2019 BOOM Challenge

MRTT/SRTT August 2019 BOOM Challenge

Back by popular demand…the BOOM Challenge! In addition to monthly mileage tracking, this month focuses on strength training. Join us in completing a progressive series of daily exercises to help improve overall strength. Strengthening muscles during the HOT summer months will help improve your running form and prevent injuries. 

For this challenge, set a monthly mileage goal and report to us regularly on how it is going. Please track your own mileage and update miles in your posts on the challenge page. 

Daily workouts in addition to running?!?!?! “YIKES,” you might say!!!! This group excels at providing motivation, accountability and grace when our plans do not go as we intended. Do as many of the workouts as you are able, track in your posts on the challenge page and we will celebrate your success! Feel free to modify exercises, amount of reps or the amount of days you incorporate strength training into your plan. Make the Challenge work for you and your personal goals. 💪🏼 Rest, recovery and rejuvenation are important - always listen to your body! ❤️

July Team Challenge - Amazing results from our members!

We cannot believe it- another MRTT/SRTT Monthly Team Challenge is complete and we hit record n numbers! Congratulations to all of our ladies for completing this challenge. 

MRTT/SRTT July 2019 Team Challenge Results

Total Monthly Mileage:  17324.92

Average of 91.18 miles/woman

Average of 911 miles per team

Mileage by Team

1st Place - Team 2: Deuces are Wild - 1318.93

2nd Place - Team 8:  Nacho Average Mother Runners - 1182.49 miles

3rd Place - Team 19: 19 Miles to Go-  1174.06 miles

Remaining Placement of Teams (by mileage)

Team #12 - We Thought You Said RUM - 1076.28

Team #1 - Runbelievable - 1034.61

Team #18 - Scrambled Legs - 979.54

Team #15 - Lost in Pace - 976.56

Team # 2 - Beautiful Badasses - 973.44

Team #17 - How I Met These Runners - 940.04

Team #7 - Pimp My Stride - 922.88

Team #5 - Goal Diggers - 917.66

Team #10- Quads of Fury - 886.11

Team #16 - Buns on the Run - 878

Team #14 - Not Fast But Kinda Furious - 863

Team #6 - I’ve Got Your 6 - 833.2

Team #4 - 4 the Love of Running - 833.15

Team #11 - Keeping up with the MRTT/SRTTians - 830.13

Team #13 - Resting Brunch Face - 791.33

Team #9 - Between a Walk and a Hard Pace - 746.66

We had a great turnout at our Team Challenge Celebration at Great Flood Brewing Company, too.

Lots of fun prizes were raffle off and there was plenty of time to meet

with running friends and teammates.

Thanks to all of our sponsors for supporting this event:

Great Flood Brewing Company, Fleet Feet Louisville, Middletown Cycling,

Ponya Bands, Author Ann M. Hall, Paint Spot, and Donna Giovenco, RD.

July Monthly Challenge - The TEAM Challenge is back!

The TEAM Challenge is back by popular demand!

TEAM CHALLENGE month!

ALL PACES/ALL FITNESS LEVELS are welcome!

Are you ready for a challenge?

Challenge runs JULY 1- JULY 31st

(To participate in this challenge, you must have completed the team challenge form by June 23rd, 2019.).

Those that fill out this form will have their names placed into a pot You must fill out every field below to be placed on a team. Chapter Co-Leaders (Stephanie and Allison) will randomly draw your name and place you with a team. We will announce teams via Live Facebook video on the evening of June 27th. You do NOT have to be at the live Facebook event to be placed on a team. Once the teams are announced, we will invite you to a group challenge page on Facebook so that you can connect with one another and your teammates.

Teams will be assigned at random. Each team will choose a “team leader” who will be responsible for cheering the team on and help keep an estimate of team mileage for the month. The main goal of the challenge is simple-- get out and walk/run/hike/bike or swim! Activities should be intentional and miles must be from an activity but NOT daily step totals. (If you have questions about this, contact Stephanie or Allison before filling out this form.) The team that has the most miles WINS the challenge. We will come back together after the challenge (Location/date TBD) to award fun prizes.

Activity conversion ratios:

Run/walk/hike: 1

Elliptical:Run is 1:1

Bike or Spin:Run is 3:1

Swim:Run is 1:3

(If you run/walk/hike/elliptical for 5 miles, you count 5 miles total. If you bike or spin 15 miles, you get to count 5 miles total. If you swim 1 mile, you get to count that as 3 miles.)

Note: Running as a team is not required, but highly recommended. If you cannot run as a group, that is okay, just make sure you are keeping track of your miles for the month.

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June Challenge - Horsing Around

The June monthly challenge is a scavenger hunt for the Gallopalooza horses around Kentuckiana. With spring race season behind us, kiddos out of school, and hot weather upon us, June can be a tough month to keep running. This challenge is intended for ladies of all running levels to have fun, stay motivated, run some different routes, and hopefully connect with new MRTT/SRTT friends. 

Challenge Rules: 
- Find Gallopalooza large horses or horses on barrel during a run. 
- Horses can be found on either side of the river. 
- Take a selfie/runfie with the horse. 
- No limit to the number of horses you can find in one day, as long as they are all found while running (or walking...this event is for ladies of all paces).
- Each unique horse can only be claimed 1 time. We encourage you to find new places/routes to run to find more horses. (We encourage you to create group events to share some of your runs.)
- Post as often as you'd like for accountability and inspiration for others.
- To be considered for prizes at the end of the month post a monthly summary (post between June 30 and no later than July 4) including: total #of unique horses found, tell us if you are new to the group in 2019, include a collage(s) of 1 selfie/runfie from each horse found.

Prizes: Fun prizes are planned from local businesses. Award winners will be recognized at the July Tour deVille on Saturday, July 6 (not required to make TDV to win). 

Prize categories include:
- Most Horses Found (prizes for top 3)
- MRTT/SRTT 2019 Rookie Award (1 prize for most horses found by a member who joined since January 1, 2019)
- Most Unique Selfie/Runfie with a horse (let us see that creativity ladies!)

Answers to your questions:
- How do I find horses around the area: when you start looking you'll be surprised how frequently you see them. The Gallopalooza website has a location map and gallery with many shown (although it doesn't appear to include the Indiana horses) http://gallopalooza.com/.
- How do I make photo collages: There are lots of free apps. Ex: Pic Collage, Pic Stitch.
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Sorry, going all “Mom” on y’all for a second...I know this is common sense, but I’m going to throw it out there....

Please note the horses are all privately owned. Respect the horses and the artists by not climbing on the horses. They’re *supposed* to be anchored to the sidewalks, but many of the older horses aren’t anymore and I would hate for anyone to get hurt or for a statue to get damaged! ♥️♥️♥️

Kaitlin's Flying Pig Marathon Recap!

Flying Pig Marathon - Race Recap by Kaitlin B.
May 5th, 2019
Cincinnati, OH

Why I ran the Flying Pig Marathon:

I decided I wanted to run my first full at Flying Pig back in December when I saw the date. I lost one of the most important people in my life on May 5, 2012, and I just knew this was the perfect way to reclaim that date for myself. When my alarm went off on race morning, I immediately jumped out of bed and got ready. I was so excited and just wanted to get down to the start area! My friend, April, was running the half. We were dropped off near the start, took a picture with our Fleet Feet group, and headed towards the corrals. We gave each other one last hug and split up for our separate starts. I was waiting for my other friend, Lilith, who I had roped into running with me. In the meantime, I looked over and saw my “running mom,” Suzanne, who was exactly who I needed to see at that moment. We shared a long hug and lots of tears. I was feeling anxious but happy and I just needed someone I loved to hold me for a minute. I thanked her and sent her off to her corral as well. A few minutes later, Lilith joined me and we were off!

We were surprised to see my husband and my friend, Brittany, just past the start. I wasn’t expecting them until mile 6 but seeing them helped my jitters and I was so grateful. I was worried that I would go out too fast, but my body kind of took over and we paced really well, just a smidge fast, for the first 6 miles. I expected to really slow down going up the giant hill into Eden Park but I still get so strong! It helped to have my cheer squad at the base of the hill. Having done the half before, I was familiar with the hill. I broke it into three parts and it was over before I knew it and we were approaching mile 11, our next spot to see Austin and Brittany. As we got closer to them, my husband said, “You have people here!” I looked ahead and saw one of my best friends and her fiancé. I immediately started crying, feeling so supported by my loved ones. Lilith settled me down, we waved and kept on going! The aid stations and crowd support for this race are unbelievable! It is a giant party with mimosas, candy, cookies, beer, towels, tissues, Vaseline, anything and everything you could possibly need! If you want to have an absolute blast in a marathon, you need to do the Pig. Lilith took a video of me going into a neighborhood around mile 14 and just beaming because there were pig balloons and parties everywhere, it was beyond amazing. I drank a beer, ate some Swedish fish, and even took a bite of (very salty) bacon. I wanted to embrace the entire experience and have FUN. I definitely think we achieved that!

Our next place to see our crew was mile 19. Austin had gotten even more of my friends there by that point. I was determined not to cry that time so I cheered and ran past giving everyone high fives, gaining strength from each of them. After that point, I knew it was going to thin out a little bit and this is where it would get mentally tough, I was right. Mile 21 was probably the most sparse of anywhere on the course because we ran on the highway for a while. It made me so grateful for the high energy on the rest of the course but it was also my weakest portion of the race, and that is okay. I was expecting to see my crew at 25 or 26 so I just counted down to that. I also dedicated each mile to someone or something (MRTT was mile 23 and I can honestly say you all kept my legs moving!) which was inspiring in the tough moments. After 21, it seemed to fly. 5 miles left, 4 miles left and 44 minutes to come in under 4 hours, 5k left, 2 miles (I’ll be seeing my family soon!), 1 mile (where are they?!). I saw some friends who had finished the half as we approached the finish line crowd (which is almost a mile long) and I was just so happy! I needed to see someone there and they were the perfect cheerleaders. I scanned the crowd as I ran, soaking in the cheers and excitement. I saw my Fleet Feet family, Lorri, Suzanne, and Joni. I blew them a kiss because I just wasn’t sure how else to tell them I loved them and appreciated them I’m that moment. Lilith told me it was time to kick and I told her I’d already used all I head, I could hold steady and I was enjoying myself so it was fine. Then I saw my family. I saw my parents, the two people I desperately needed to see. I could hear my husband and my friends but I had tunnel vision on my mom and dad. They don’t watch me race very often and I wanted to show them what I had. I blew them a kiss and then I kicked. I hit a 5 minute pace for the last 200m or so, a 7:44 for the last .6 miles, despite the fact that I had just said I didn’t have it.

I got my medal, I gave Lilith a huge hug and thanked her for helping me stay smart and strong. I made my way through the chute and went towards our designated meeting spot. Austin saw me and came and got me. We hugged, we cried, it was one of the best moments of my life. He took me back over to everyone and we spent the next hour hugging, drinking champagne, sharing stories, and celebrating this huge day. My day. It will be a while before I tackle the marathon again, mostly because my experience was just about perfect, but I will definitely experience 26.2 again. I’m a marathoner! 3:53:27

My favorite part of this race:

The crowd support was incredible. I can’t stress that enough. The city shows up for this race and the runners, they cheer for you, support you, and make you feel so strong!

My least favorite part about this race:

I’m really not sure that I can pick. I had a perfect experience! There are hills but I knew so I wouldn’t complain, I was aware of what I was getting into. I wish the bacon had tasted better, I guess!

Will you run this race again?

Maybe not the full, just because I don’t know that I will ever run the same full twice. I will definitely go back for the half and other events!

What is the thing you are most proud of about yourself after completing this race? 

I’m proud of my strength. I put in a lot of work training for this marathon. It was physically and mentally exhausting, but I knew what I was capable of and I never lost sight of that. I adjusted my game plan a little bit but the end result was the goal I had in mind. I got to know my body so well over the past few months and I trusted it fully on race day.

Our largest DERBY Tour de Ville Event happened this month!

What is Tour de Ville you ask?  Well...for those of you who are not familiar...
The first weekend of every month (weather permitting), we meet up at a different place to run and then hang out at a nearby coffee shop after the run. To better meet the needs of the group, we will rotate between Sat and Sun. The event will start at 8:00am with short introductions, followed by the run, and then we will meet up at the coffee shop at about 9:00am for coffee.

In short:  It is a super fun, laid back, social way to get in a few miles and meet a few new people.

In May we usually have a fun Derby themed Tour de Ville where we encourage our members to wear Derby hats or fascinators..really anything goes. This month's Tour de Ville was a record-breaking May turnout with over 60 ladies (and kiddos), with most all wearing some sort of hat to meet the theme!

Here are a few great photos from this weekend. We hope you will consider joining us on one of these social runs soon.  Check out the events section of our Facebook group for dates/locations.

May Challenge: Time for Something NEW!

Welcome to the May Challenge Event!! For new members, every month we host a challenge event to help keep us motivated to reach our goals, as well as to encourage and support each other. Many individuals have recently completed races, some are in peak training for races and others are beginning their running journey. Whether you are preparing to run a race or starting couch to 5k, this challenge is for YOU! While training plans and tracking progress are certainly important, there are other aspects of running/wellness that can be equally as valuable and meaningful. 

This month, Stephanie and I would like to challenge you to try something that is probably not on your training plan…it’s something you’ve never done before!!! This month, we want you to try NEW things related to running, fitness, wellness and/or recovery. We’d love to see pictures of new fitness classes, new routes, new running friends, new running workout, new training activities, new recovery recipes, new races, new PRs, new distances achieved, new rejuvenation activities. The sky is the limit! Get creative! Set out to challenge yourself to complete as many new things/firsts this month as possible.

Post daily, weekly or as often as you like. Let us know what you achieve, and as always pictures/selfies are encouraged. Let’s motivate each other! There’s no competition…there’s no prize. Simply a month to focus on you. Let’s celebrate leaving our comfort zone! As always, we encourage you to share your monthly mileage/activity goals, and post progress frequently. 

April Challenge is B-I-N-G-O

Our April Challenge is BINGO, baby!

Welcome to the MRTT/SRTT April Challenge. It's BINGO time! This challenge will run from April 1-30. You should aim to complete each item listed on the BINGO board in a "cover all" fashion. Post your progress on the BINGO board weekly, or more often if you would like. Make sure when you post, you try to share fun photo(s) of your activities to motivate others.

You can do more than one square per day, but getting them completed faster does not get you a better chance for the monthly prize.

Once you have completed ALL of the squares on your card, you need to yell BINGO in the event page and your name will be put in the pot for a prize drawing at the end of the month. 

Let's get ready to play BINGO!

As always, we encourage you to share your monthly mileage/activity goals, and post progress frequently. You do not have to play BINGO to participate in the accountability aspect of the event. Don't forget to share your photos in the Event page on Facebook AND if you want to share on social media-Tag us and use the hashtag #MrttSrttLouisville in your posts!  Happy Running. 

Flipping Out over the KDF Mini/Marathon Challenge- Enter for a chance to win prizes!

Flipping Out over the KDF Mini/Marathon Challenge- Enter for a chance to win prizes!

March training brings April racing. Are you ready to flip out over the KDF Mini/Marathon or Relay? We are bringing you a fun challenge and an easy way to earn swag as you prepare for the big day on April 27th. How does it work, you ask? Easy:

Step 1: Flip someone's M/SRTT magnet and post a photo to the private M/SRTT group. (Please omit the license plate # in photo before posting.)

Step 2: Share your referral code and a special MRTT discount code (chapter leaders will send you the code when you post in this group), tag a friend on your social channels. Don't forget to add #mrttsrttlouisville to your posts.
The more you share and tag, the more chances you have to win!

Those M/SRTT runners with the top 3 number of registration referrals win Runner’s swag provided by KDF. Contest ends March 31st, 2019.

If you are not registered for the full or mini yet, now is the time to register! Not ready to commit to one of those distances? That is okay-grab a group of running friends and register for the Relay option.   Use code RELAYFUN19 by March 14th and save $25 off of your relay team's registration.  

Our March Challenge is all about taking care of YOU as you train!

M/SRTT March Challenge

Welcome to the March Challenge Event!! If you’re new to our monthly challenges, here’s how it works. Every month we host a challenge to help improve personal accountability and motivation to reach our goals. Challenges are also a great way to provide support and encouragement to each other. You can join our monthly challenges at ANY point during the month! 

It is officially race season (YAY!)…whether you are new to running, preparing for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or ultra, this challenge is for you! As runners, it is easy to get focused on hitting certain goals related to mileage, pace or maintaining a certain heart rate. However, in order to maximize our efforts, achieve our goals and remain injury-free, it is important to also focus on proper stretching and hydration.

This month, the challenge is to complete a proper warm-up/dynamic stretches before your run, and a proper cool down with additional stretches after your run. In addition to stretching, we are challenging you to drink AT LEAST half of your body weight in ounces every day (modify as appropriate).

This month, let’s motivate each other to drink up and get limber! We invite you to share your favorite warm-up/cool down routines, your favorite beverage/electrolytes, tips/tricks for drinking more water or simply fun memes/infographics about stretching and hydration!

See the links below for THREE links for stretches, a printable chart for tracking hydration and yoga poses for flexibility. The links below are a good references for stretching, but as with all of our challenges modify stretches and warm-up/cool down exercises to fit your needs. 

The Complete Guide to Stretching from Runners World

5 Dynamic Stretches to Do Before Every Run

Quick Dynamic Warm-Up for Runners

In addition to stretching and hydrating, don’t forget to set a monthly mileage goal and update us regularly on how it is going. We look forward to watching everyone crush March goals!

January 2019 Team Challenge Results are in!

If you remember, back in January, we challenged our running club members to a Team Challenge! This is a great challenge as it pushes ladies out of their comfort zone by running or sharing their running achievements with a team of 9 other women.  Well, the results are in and what can we say? Our members slayed January!

For the entire month of January, these ladies pushed themselves to hit new goals. We had ladies with their first month of 100 miles, first time 5Kers, those that streaked the entire month and so much more. We even had a member run her first marathon as part of the Dopey experience-AMAZING! Most importantly, we saw a community of like-minded women from different backgrounds come together to support one another on their running journeys--this is the true spirit of Moms Run This Town/She Runs This Town.

After the challenge was over, we met at Roosters in Middletown to celebrate as one large team.  We awarded prizes for our team with the top mileage AND gave out some individual and team awards to a few special ladies that really shined during this challenge.  We cannot be more proud of our members and the hard work they put in every day. They continue to inspire and motivate us daily.

xoxo,
Stephanie  & Allison
Co-Chapter Leaders

Thank you to all of our community partners supporting our team challenge celebration:
Salsaritas, CycleBar St. Matthews, Fit4Mom Louisville, Fleet Feet, 4 Barrel Crossfit East, The Urban Farmhouse Market, Donna Giovenco-Nutrition Coach.